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PACKING

7 Tips for Choosing Kids Shoes for Italy + My Recommendations
Helpful tips for choosing the right kids shoes for Italy – for your baby, toddler,…

The Best Shoes for Italy in 2023 – Advice From 20+ Years of Guiding & Traveling in Italy
Intro – been walking Italian streets since 2003 as a solo traveler, guide, and now…

200+ Essential Italy Travel Tips for Your First (or 10th!) Visit
Are you daydreaming about a vacation in Italy? Maybe you’ve booked your flights but have…
WHERE TO GO

Corvara, Italy – My Summer Guide to the Dolomites Village
Corvara in Badia is a small-ish village nestled in at the bottom of a few…

Colorful Houses in Italy – Where to Find Italy’s ‘Rainbow’ Villages
If you’re on your way to Italy and are interested in seeing colorful places like…

Colfosco, Italy – A Summer Guide to the Tiny Village in Alta Badia
Colfosco is a piccolo (small) village in the Dolomite mountains in northern Italy. Colfosco may…
WHEN TO GO

Italy in August – Your Complete Guide from Someone Who Lives Here
You’ve probably been warned not to visit Italy in August. It’s hot, the beaches and…

Italy in July – Your Complete Guide from Someone Who Lives Here
Yes, Italy is busy in July – and it should be. Italian beach towns are…

Taormina in Winter – Why You Should Visit in the Off-Season
Visiting Taormina in winter – why visit the Sicilian resort town in the winter, the…
ACCOMMODATION

Camping Bella Italia Review + Tips for Your Stay
Are you looking for a family-friendly place to stay on your trip to Lake Garda?…

Matera, Italy Cave Hotels – 9 Things to Know Before You Book!
Are you heading to the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Matera’s Sassi and the Rupestrian…

Where to Stay in Taormina (2023) – Areas, Recommendations, Map & Tips
Things to think about when deciding where to stay in Taormina; which neighborhood is best…
DINING

200+ Essential Italy Travel Tips for Your First (or 10th!) Visit
Are you daydreaming about a vacation in Italy? Maybe you’ve booked your flights but have…

Italian Digestif – Your Guide to Italy’s After Dinner Drinks
What is an Italian Digestif? Fancy a little after-dinner drink? In Italy, that’s a digestivo…

Aperitivo – All You Need to Know About Italian Aperitif
Aperitivo – what it is, how to order it, typical aperitivo drinks, and more This…
TRANSPORTATION

Car Seats in Italy – Your Complete Guide to Safe Family Travel on Italian Roads (updated for 2024)
How to decide whether to bring your car seat to Italy or rent or buy…

Is there Uber in Italy? NOT Like You Know It!
I’m often asked if we have Uber in Italy. After all, wouldn’t it be convenient…

Driving in Puglia – Helpful Info & Tips for Your Trip
Did you just book your rental car and now want to do a little prep…